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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1953

Page

6

Athens County to elect 75 precinct polling places

Athens County plans election day for 75 precincts with polls open 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Absentee voting ends Thursday. Election board clerk J E Barker noted some poll workers may be unavailable and listed presiding judges by precinct along with many workers for each location.

Athens County Aneed E. Barker Election Board J. E. Barker Athens County Board of Elections Elec Nevas Democrats Barker Ailh Sthens Cnry Christian Church Marie ‘Coy Maude Kitsmiller Anasiq Daugherty Maude Ruther Lillian DeMolet Edna LaFollette Nye Chevrolet Garage Hattie Walker John Deem Florence Atkinson Fanny Hefti Laura G. Myers Anna Stickney West Side School Lois Wolfe Almia Hudson Elizabeth Mahaffey Mabel B. Kern Adam Gertrude Wolfe Ruby Darst Downey Garage Ednard Merchant Anna Stauffer Inez Kaster Hazel Straw Catherine Hunsicker Neva Robinson

Forest Fire Hazard Relief Seen Only Temporary

Southeastern Ohio fire danger described as temporary by Ohio Division of Forestry district warden Ed Chesser. Permits issued on a two day basis after rain. Hazard fluctuated from extremely low to 26 in recent weeks with 968 acres burned across 129 fires in District Four. Largest Ath el County fire was 75 acres at Luhrig. Foliage stages green curing and dead. curing and dry weather raise risk.

Ohio Ohio Division of Forestry Athens Ed Chesser Chesser Luhrig Athel County

Driver Fined for Centerline Violation

Margaret Ann Irvin, 20 Athens, was fined five dollars and costs after being cited by the State Highway Patrol on October 20 for driving to the centerline.

Margaret Ann Irvin Athens States Highway Patrol

Athens pupils rake leaves for elderly and sick residents

Seventh and eighth grade pupils at Athens Junior High plan a public service project raking leaves for the elderly and sick who cannot hire help. The work is free and will run Thursday at 3 30 PM and all day Saturday. Five youths ages 11 to 15 will rake each lawn. Contact numbers are 20475 21793 25111 or 21061 for arrangements.

Athens

Robbery by Threat Charges Are Denied In Mayor Court

Two York Township youths faced robbery by threat charges in mayor's court on Tuesday. Jack Phillips age 20 of Deanville and Lester Wicks 19 of Nelsonville Route 2 pled innocent and were bound to the grand jury. Bond set at $1000 each. They allegedly took $62 from Edward Lowry of Deanville who was fixing a tire when threatened with harm to surrender money.

York Township Jack Phillips Deanville Lester Wicks Nelsonville Peter B. Seel Edward Lowry Lowry

Squadmen Respond to Man Collapsing on Street

Fire department emergency squadmen were dispatched to the corner of E State Street and Morris Avenue at 12 29 pm Tuesday after Herbert Wolfe 59 of Wheeling West Virginia collapsed on the sidewalk. He was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital where he complained of a heart condition and was later turned over to city police for investigation.

Fire Department E. State St Morris’ Ave Herbert Wolfe Wheeling W. Va Wolfe Sheltering Arms Hospital

Ohio University Graduate Dies in Columbus Hospital

Mrs. Vivian Evans Turner, a 1933 Ohio University alumna, died Monday at St Francis Hospital in Columbus after a year of illness. Survived by husband James A. Turner and two children Susan and Michael of 460 S Ogden Ave. Funeral services Thursday at 2 p.m. at Schoedinger Funeral Home 2542 W Broad St.

Vivian.Evans Turner Ohio University St. Francis Hospital Columbus James A. Turner Susan Michael S. Ogden Ave Schoedinger Funeral Home W. Broad St

Condition Reported After Hit-Skip Crash in Nelsonville

Charles Rimmey 30 of 47 Mound Street remained as comfortably as could be expected at Mount St Mary Hospital after a Saturday night hit-skip crash in Nelsonville. His wife was informed today of compound fractures to both legs, pelvic and hip bones, and head lacerations.

Charles Rimmey Mound St Nelsonville Mount St.Mary Hospital Rimmey

Births and admissions at ShelterinG Arms Hospital

Births report a daughter for Mr and Mrs Wilford Hawkins of Athens and a daughter for Mr and Mrs John Ish of Calum bus. A son for Mr and Mrs Wilbur McCune of Millfield Route 1. Admissions include Dallas Christman Glouster Rt Mrs Hazel Ely Mineral and Carol Durst Shade Route 1 Charles L Poston The Plains. Dismissals list D W Ingerham Athens Mrs Georgia Bolin Athens and Mary Gamvell Giouster.

Wilford Hawkins Athens John Ish Calum ‘Bus Wilbur McCune Millfield Dallas Christman Glouster Hazel Ely Mineral Carol Durst Shade Charles L. Poston the Plains D. W. Ingerham Georgia Bolin Mary Gamvell Giouster

Foreclosure Sought by Athens Association in Albany Case

Mutual Home and Savings Association of Athens seeks judgment and foreclosure in Common Pleas Court against Silentine D Pintele and Dorothy Pinteli over an Albany property. The suit cites a $40 monthly loan plus taxes and insurance, with $3636.43 due including $99.16 interest. If sale fails to cover the debt, the association requests a deficiency judgment.

Albany Mutual Home and Savings Association of Athens Common Pleas Silentine D Dorothy Pinteli

Weather: Cloudy Skies Persist After Tuesday Rain Totals

Cloudy skies continued Wednesday morning after Tuesday rain totals reached .35 inches. The low early today was 42 degrees with a 9 am reading of 53. Yesterday’s extremes were 62 and 37.

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